You can choose from a variety of exciting courses that count for required credit at VT for you as an international student. You must pass the courses, but your grades are not included in your GPA. You should expect three courses per semester to represent a full course load, with each of the courses listed below entailing 200 notional hours of learner effort.

The cost of attendance was updated in August 2017 using the current exchange rate (exchange rate and costs are subject to change). The figures in the table are for guidance only and may be used by US students applying for loans. More details on costs are available here .

Deadline for Applications: October 15th for Spring and April 1st for Fall

Cost Summary (estimated)

Category of Cost

GBP cost per semester

USD cost per semester

Tuition (based on 2017-18 rates)

£8450

$10,971

Catered residence fees

£2948-£4212

$ 3828*- $5469**

Books and materials

£275

$ 357

Student Visitor visa

£93

$ 121

Personal / living expenses

£1665

$ 2162

Travel to St. Andrews (one round trip)

$ 1300

Health insurance (four months)

$ 140

Total estimated costs

$18,879*-$20,520**

*Standard catered, shared, Fall Semester

**En-suite catered, single, Spring Semester

A COMPARISON: Only about $1920*-$3561** more than VT out-of-state student costs for the experience of a lifetime!

Virginia Tech reserves the right to make cancellations, date and cost adjustments, and other necessary changes in the program. Prices may change due to global economic conditions.

Eligibility
Management 3304 is a prerequisite, before traveling to St. Andrews. Students must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.2 to be eligible. Approval of your VT program advisor is required. An interview is required prior to application. Contact Reed Kennedy at kennedyr@vt.edu.

Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis once all paperwork is completed. Go to the VT Global Education site for the program and complete the application process. Click the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions.

WHEN AND HOW TO GET TO ST. ANDREWS

Orientation is a critical part of your St Andrews experience. You should plan to arrive in St Andrews at the start of Orientation for the semester that you are enrolled. Detailed information on when and how to get to St. Andrews is available here.

Each student must have a valid passport from their home country. You can apply for a passport at the Blacksburg Post Office (540-552-2751) at the University Mall with appointment or at the Montgomery County Clerk's Office at the Christiansburg Courthouse (540-382-5760), no appointment required. You can get passport photos at most local pharmacies.

You should insure that you have the proper vaccinations for this program. This can be done through the University's recommended travel clinic (Intravene), a county health department, or your family physician. Your family physician usually does not have the more specialized vaccines and should refer you to the county health department. You can see a list of recommended vaccinations and other health information at the CDC travel website.